I’m doing a bit of a geeky experiment today; I’m participating in a lives-streamed Trans-Tasman online hangout with my mate, Western Australian Senator and Greens IT spokesperson Scott Ludlum this afternoon. I wonder if this will be the first time ever politicians have ‘crossed the ditch’ digitally to talk tech issues?

The New South Wales government has announced a ban on all coal seam gas development within two kilometres of residential areas and industry clusters, such as horse breeders and wine producers, across the state. What can we learn from it in New Zealand?